The Shawnigan Lake RCMP is warning drivers to be cautious on the Malahat after two incidents snarled traffic for hours on the weekend.
The first incident was a head-on collision and involved multiple vehicles that resulted in minor injuries on Sunday afternoon.
READ MORE: Multi-vehicle crash along the Malahat leaves traffic crawling
Speed may have been a factor in the second incident in which a single vehicle went off an embankment and sparked a fire on the side of the highway. The incident is still under investigation.
Traffic is crawling on the Malahat due to a crash. This is southbound just outside of Mill Bay. We've seen a few northbound vehicles trickle by
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The incidents snarled traffic for thousands of commuters late Sunday afternoon.
B次元官网网址淧eople need to be alert, they need to be in good condition to be driving. Just be in the mindset to drive,B次元官网网址� said Cpl. Tina Chan of the Shawnigan Lake RCMP.
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